Albany has become a destination in the Bay Area, attracting exciting new businesses that compliment long-standing favorites. The City of Albany is committed to supporting its business community and continuing to make Albany the vibrant and lively place that it is.

Albany's new ZoomProspector site empowers businesses and prospective businesses in Albany with a platform to research and analyze City data with features that include available commercial property searches, business searches, demographics, the local labor force, the local talent pool, and consumer spending. Finding these important insights is now quick, easy, and accessible. Additionally, site users can generate customizable reports, charts, maps, and infographics to help bolster economic strategies.

Commercial Property Search – view available properties to buy or lease, and filter search by selecting desired criteria, size, type, and a range of additional filters.

Business Search – conduct research and map suppliers, competitors, and customers in the region.

Community Search – sort and analyze a comprehensive list of data points about the region and the communities within it.

ZoomProspector is just one element in a revitalized economic development program designed to provide direct support to businesses. More elements to this program will be announced soon. Contact Albany's Economic Development Division for more information.

Summer is just around the corner and the Albany Recreation Department is excited to announce a fabulous line-up of engaging camps to enrich your child's days.

Peruse the 2022 summer offerings by clicking the button below then scrolling down to find our Summer Activities tab. Most camps will operate outdoors and at Albany facilities. Have fun, stay safe and call 1(510) 524-9283 if you have any questions.

2022 Friendship Camp registration is now open! Join the City of Albany's amazing all-day summer camp for kids entering 1st-5th grade in fall of 2022.

This year, brand new half-day camp options are available for kids entering TK-kindergarten in fall of 2022.

For additional camp information including camp descriptions, sample daily schedules, and an FAQ, click the button below.

The Albany Community Center Foyer Art Gallery is supported by the City of Albany and managed by the Albany Arts Committee. The Albany Arts Committee sponsors four art shows per year and the exhibits run for approximately three months. The gallery has played host to wonderful & talented artists from Albany and our neighboring cities.

The Albany Arts Committee is now accepting applications for the Community Center Foyer Gallery. The application due date is April 1, 2022. Click the button below for more information on how to apply.

Albany FilmFest Presents is thrilled to host this special online screening of the acclaimed short film THE QUEEN OF BASKETBALL, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. An electrifying portrait of Lusia “Lucy” Harris, who scored the first basket in women’s Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A, the film and a filmmaker Q&A will be available for viewing through March 31.

The Albany Move’n’Groove, a 5K event taking place on April 24th at Albany High School and Memorial Park, is looking for volunteers to help bring this fun, healthy, and free event to the community. Not only will Albany Move’n’Groove include a 5K where registrants may walk, run, roller skate, wheelchair, or stroll, but also feature live bands stationed around the course.

Volunteers will be needed on the day of the event (and in the days leading up to the event) to help in a variety of tasks and functions including: flyer distribution, making and placing signage, street barricades and cones, handing out registration packets, 5K pacing, safety monitoring, helping out at an information booth, skate check-in table, providing first aid, refilling water cisterns, assisting bands, etc.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Form and you’ll be contacted. Volunteers will receive a complimentary Move’n’Groove t-shirt.

The honorary position of Poet Laureate is given to a local writer who is currently active producing, sharing and promoting poetry in our community. The Poet Laureate represents the City of Albany and our commitment to the poetic arts through participation in community events, education, and readings.

The application due date is March 31, 2022.

The City of Albany Arts Committee invites artists to submit proposals for the Albany Creative Justice Art Project - the creation of a new public artwork that will actively engage residents of Albany in creatively addressing past, present and future issues of social justice in the city and region.

Applications are welcome from individuals as well as teams, collectives, and collaborators.

ADVISORY BODY SPECIAL VACANCY NOTICES

The Arts Committee advises the City Council on cultural and artistic matters within the City including the acquisition and placement of public art. The Committee adheres to the Public Arts Master Plan, the Art in Public Places Ordinance and the Public Arts Project Plan in order to support, develop and promote art in Albany and increase the economic vitality of the City. This vacancy allows for a non-Albany resident appointee that represents the local business community with experience in the fields of public art, cultural and artistic matters.

The Charter Review Committee advises the City Council on proposed changes to the City Charter. These proposed changes may be generated by the City Council or recommended to the City Council by the Charter Review Committee.

The Climate Action Committee serves as a technical advisory committee regarding matters related to climate action and to advise council on matters related to reducing greenhouse gases; and adapting to climate change.

The Community Media Access Committee advises the City Council on matters related to media access, community engagement and outreach, and information regarding local government matters in the City.

The Economic Development Committee advises the City Council on matters related to promoting vital and inviting business areas and advancing economic development within the City.

The Transportation Commission advises the City Council on transportation policy and project planning and design on City-owned right-of-way. 

If interested, please complete an online application or contact the Albany City Clerk Office at 1(510) 528-5710 for more information.  

FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP - MAR 19 & 26 

Do you want to learn more about your rights after the Alameda County eviction moratorium ends? Join your neighbors and learn more about your rights and resources as tenants. Attendees of this workshop will be signed up for individual consultations to occur at a later date.

To register, email tenantsrights@centrolegal.org with the subject "HCD Workshop".

Spring gardening on the agenda this weekend? Check out gardening resources and webinars available online!

ATTENTION: Appointments are preferred to minimize wait times, and take precedence over walk-ins unless specified otherwise.

Visit cur.tv/albany or click the button below to schedule an appointment.

If you are considering not wearing a mask, ask yourself the following questions before making a choice that impacts you, your household, and community:

If answering “yes” to any of these questions, wearing a mask may be especially important. Individuals should speak with a medical provider if they are immunocompromised or have other health risks.

Find a vaccination clinic near you or call 1-510-208-4VAX (1-510-208-4829). Residents can drop by a location near them and don’t need an appointment at County-supported vaccinations Points of Dispensing (PODs) and most pop-ups.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a layered approach to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and this includes strong ventilation indoors.

For more information, visit the CDC’s tips for improving ventilation in your home.

Counter services at City Hall, the Community Center, and Senior Center are available in-person to the community. Appointments are encouraged. Click HERE to contact the department you wish to schedule an appointment with.

To sign up for AC Alert go to http://ACAlert.org

Sign-up for the City of Albany’s E-Notification system and get information and updates going on Around Your Block.

City meetings are still virtual until further notice. Please see the City Calendar for all public meeting attendance and viewing options.

City Council | Mon., MAR 21 | 5 PM

Planning & Zoning Commission | Wed., MAR 23 | 7 PM

Transportation Commission | Thurs., MAR 24 | 7 PM